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单词 stringent
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
strin•gent /ˈstrɪndʒənt/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. very demanding, strict, or severe;
    harshly controlled:stringent traffic laws.
strin•gen•cy, n. [uncountable]
strin•gent•ly, adv. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
strin•gent  (strin′jənt),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. rigorously binding or exacting;
    strict;
    severe:stringent laws.
  2. compelling, constraining, or urgent:stringent necessity.
  3. convincing or forcible:stringent arguments.
  4. Business(of the money market) characterized by a shortage in money for loan or investment purposes;
    tight.
  • Latin stringent- (stem of stringēns), present participle of stringere to draw tight; see -ent
  • 1595–1605
strin′gent•ly, adv. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged restrictive. See strict. 
    • 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged forceful, powerful, effective.
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged flexible.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
stringent /ˈstrɪndʒənt/ adj
  1. requiring strict attention to rules, procedure, detail, etc
  2. characterized by or causing a shortage of credit, loan capital, etc
Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin stringere to bind

ˈstringency n ˈstringently adv
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